Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 1019 - 171: Secrets Beneath the Lake

Yun Sheng was silent.

She never expected that Ji Ru Mo would have such a sympathetic background.

This Red Robe Summoning Emperor, seen as high and mighty by the world, was merely an orphan raised by demon beasts.

He even personally killed the mother beast that raised him.

The Summoning Court is a ruthless place.

The Summoning Court requires a group of brave, war-hungry, cold-hearted summoners; killing the mother beast that raised them is a step that all orphan summoners must go through upon reaching adulthood.

If they cannot do so, they will be thrown into the Demon Beast Forest, where only a deadly path awaits them.

Time slipped away unknowingly, and the day grew late.

For most of the remaining time, Ji Ru Mo spoke no more, seemingly lost in his memories, standing silently before the grave for a long time.

Yun Sheng didn’t know what to say, and Little Black obediently crouched nearby.

On the desolate slope, the two figures appeared particularly bleak.

"Thank you for accompanying me on this memorial visit," Ji Ru Mo spoke again, an hour later. His voice remained warm and pleasant, but now carried a hint of relief.

Ji Ru Mo had never tried to lower his guard in front of anyone.

Or rather, he had never spoken so much in front of anyone.

From the eyes of this female summoner, he saw a trace of empathy. He did not like empathy, but this trace of empathy surprisingly made him feel close.

Perhaps it was because this seemingly frail female summoner had a pair of clean eyes.

This strongly reminded him of Yun Sheng.

The only woman in the world who had ever affected him.

Talking with a stranger made Ji Ru Mo feel much better.

Ji Ru Mo looked up at the sky; unknowingly, it was already close to the early court hour. He nodded at Yun Sheng, "Recently, there has been something amiss in the Demon Beast Forest. I hope you can find the cause quickly. However, do not attempt to enter the Volcanic Lake."

After giving a kind warning, magic light flickered, and he suddenly disappeared.

He came and went without a trace, as if he had never been there.

After Ji Ru Mo left, Yun Sheng did not leave immediately.

She left the mound and returned to the Volcanic Lake.

Despite Ji Ru Mo’s reminder, Yun Sheng did not intend to stop searching; she searched around the Volcanic Lake Entrance.

Near the volcano crater, there were indeed unfamiliar footprints that might be difficult for an ordinary person to detect, but for Yun Sheng, with her Shennong’s Eyes and extraordinary vision, she quickly caught onto it.

According to the information brought back by the demon beasts last night and what the summoners said earlier, Yun Sheng could be sure that the water, soil, and food of the demon beasts in the Demon Beast Forest were all fine.

Yet, near the volcano crater, the deaths of demon beasts were indeed factual.

Gazing at the clear waters of Volcanic Lake, Yun Sheng fell into deep thought.

While Yun Sheng was pondering, she heard heavy breathing nearby. Turning around, she found Little Black seemed to be acting strangely.

It appeared somewhat restless, occasionally sticking its tongue out to pant near the volcano crater.

Little Black wasn’t an ordinary demon beast; it was a Holy Beast. Generally, high temperatures or long walks were no match for it, so its abnormal behavior caught Yun Sheng’s attention.

Demon beasts always have keener senses than humans; could it be Little Black discovered something?

"Little Black? What’s wrong?" Yun Sheng communicated with Little Black through Divine Sense.

"Master, I can’t explain it; it just feels stifling, and I want to leave here quickly," Little Black truthfully told Yun Sheng.

Little Black also informed Yun Sheng that the closer it got to the earlier Volcanic Lake Entrance, the more intense this sense of irritation grew, making it feel like its blood vessels were about to explode.

Suddenly, Yun Sheng remembered the cause of death of the dissected demon beast earlier.

Those demon beasts seemed to manifest symptoms of varying degrees of blood reversal and frightened deaths, which correlated closely with what Little Black described.

Little Black was a Holy Beast level demon beast, yet it couldn’t resist; those other high-level demon beasts were all the more helpless.

Yun Sheng was increasingly certain that the unknown cause leading to the sequential deaths of the demon beasts was at the Volcanic Lake or the Volcano Seal.

Yun Sheng decided she had to dive into the Volcanic Lake.

The water of this lake was very clear, seemingly no different from regular drinking water, but beneath it, hid the Volcano Seal of the first Summon Emperor.

The first Summon Emperor of the Summoning Court was the owner of the Summoning Demon Hand.

That was a Continent Supreme expert who had once contended with the Eight Desolate Beast Clan Leaders.

Only such a person could directly seal an active volcano; the Guardian Beast he left behind must be extraordinary.

In the end, Yun Sheng’s curiosity as a Doctor took over, and she decided to explore the Volcanic Lake.

Before entering the Volcanic Lake, Yun Sheng summoned the recently contracted Abyss Tentacle Sunflower King.

Among all of Yun Sheng’s summoned beasts, only the Abyss Tentacle Sunflower King counted as an aquatic demon plant.

The water of the Volcanic Lake appeared clear, but its exact depth was unknown.

Upon learning that Yun Sheng intended to enter the lake, the Tentacle Sunflower King extended its tentacles without a word.

The tentacles of Abyss Sea Anemone King varied in length and quickly divided into two layers: the outer layer, as usual, managed underwater motion.

The inner layer formed a protective shield tightly wrapping Yun Sheng inside, preventing infiltration.

Once wrapped inside the Abyssal Tentacle Sunflower, Yun Sheng noticed the Sunflower King’s tentacles turned transparent, allowing clear sight of the surroundings, and her breathing was largely unaffected.

This felt like being surrounded by a glass shield, able to view the surroundings clearly.

"Master, the air within the tentacles can sustain your breathing for about three hours," reminded the Tentacle Sunflower King.

Yun Sheng thought for a moment; three hours, including the Abyss Tentacle Sunflower King’s diving speed, should suffice to reach the bottom of the Volcanic Lake.

The Abyss Tentacle Sunflower King obeyed orders, entering the lake and rapidly sinking.

The depth of the Volcanic Lake indeed was as Yun Sheng anticipated—deep and unfathomable. The temperature underwater was comfortable, and around grew brightly colored formations resembling coral from accumulated volcanic lava.

After sinking for more than an hour, the bottom was still not visible.

At this point, the Abyss Tentacle Sunflower suddenly spoke: "Master, the lake bottom seems to directly connect to the Penglai Sea. If we descend further, we are likely to enter Penglai Sea’s waters. Should we continue to dive?"

It turns out that the Volcanic Lake Entrance directly connects to the sea’s other end.

Since reaching this depth, Yun Sheng felt it necessary to continue the investigation, commanding the Abyss Sea Anemone King to dive further down.